Author’s archive

St. Paul to São Paulo

St. Paul to São Paulo

Why did a group of U.S. farm cooperatives decide to become a global grain merchant- and a Fortune 500 company? For CHS, it was a matter of staying ahead in the increasingly complex agribusiness market.
Comeback to the Future

Comeback to the Future

The management of Minnesota Diversified Industries -a nonprofit that provides useful work for the disabled- was spending big money on perks while the business nearly fell off a cliff. Here's how it got turned around.
Climate Challenge

Climate Challenge

A joint effort between law offices and the federal government encourages environmentalism in the legal industry.
Green Energy

Green Energy

Local law firms are beefing up their alternative and renewable energy practices.
Marketing in Translation

Marketing in Translation

One size does not fit all when it comes to international marketing. Messages must be customized to specific markets. “When you go international, you have to have a very good
Positively Fourth Street

Positively Fourth Street

Though some of the bohemian vibe from Bob Dylan's day remains, Minneapolis' Dinkytown district by the University of Minnesota has been redeveloped and reinvented.
Always Moving Forward

Always Moving Forward

How did a Minnesota fruit hauler become a Fortune 500 transportation logistics company with offices across the world?
Cherry Tree’s Big Exits

Cherry Tree’s Big Exits

Three IPOs in 13 months, and an eight-fold return on their last venture fund. Tony Christianson and Gordon Stofer on the morphing business model that got them there, and what Cherry Tree might become next.
Jan McDaniel

Jan McDaniel

Jan McDaniel left her position as CEO of the Twin Cities chapter of the American Red Cross at the end of September, an entity she helped create when she oversaw

The Neglected Demand Side

Paul Bieganski, now finishing up a term as president of the Minnesota Venture Capital Association, has been a venture investor, entrepreneur, and technology developer. As chief technology officer at the